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Korean Researchers Map the Psychological Profile of Hwabyung, Korea’s ‘Anger Illness’

BUSAN, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean researchers have scientifically identified the psychopathological traits of “Hwabyung,” a culturally specific mental disorder long recognized in Korea and listed in the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic standards. Busan National University announced that the study, published on October 30 in the BioPsychoSocial Medicine journal, provides the first systematic clinical [...]

Price of Stolen Korean Credit Card Data on Dark Web Soars More Than 160 Percent

SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The price of stolen South Korean credit card information traded on the dark web has more than doubled over the past two years, reflecting rising demand among cybercriminals despite stronger global security measures, a new report found. According to cybersecurity firm NordVPN, data collected in May from its threat monitoring [...]

‘Hwangnam Bbang’ Frenzy Sparks Resale Scams After APEC Summit Spotlight

GYEONGJU, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Following its star turn at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, demand for the city’s famed Hwangnam Bbang (Hwangnam bread) has soared — along with a wave of online scams and price gouging. The pastry, gifted by President Lee Jae Myung to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the [...]

Cabinet Approves Law to Curb “ER Carousel” and Protect Public Officials Acting in Good Faith

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Cabinet approved a series of legislative revisions on Tuesday, including a law aimed at preventing “emergency room carousel” (being repeatedly sent from one ER to another) and protecting civil servants who take proactive administrative action. The revised Emergency Medical Service Act requires hospitals to set up dedicated phone [...]

Seoul’s ‘No-Scooter Zones’ Win Public Support as City Eyes Expansion

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s experiment with “no-scooter zones” has drawn strong public support, with a majority of residents reporting safer and more comfortable pedestrian environments, city officials said Monday. The pilot program, the first of its kind in South Korea, was launched in May along two busy stretches: the 1.3-kilometer Red Road [...]

Alcohol Ads Triple in Korean Media, Led by Cable and General TV Channels

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Alcohol advertisements in South Korea’s media have nearly tripled over the past decade, with most of the surge coming from cable and general programming television channels, a government report showed Sunday. According to data from the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Korea Health Promotion Institute, the number of [...]

Behind Korea’s Hit Shows, Workers Endure 30-Hour Shifts and Verbal Contracts

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s television industry, long celebrated for its global influence, remains mired in poor labor conditions—where freelance writers, producers, and crew often work close to 30 hours straight without rest and rely on verbal contracts instead of written agreements. A new report by the Korea Creative Content Agency, released [...]

Robots Boost Jobs for Young Koreans but Squeeze Older Workers, Study Finds

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s rapid adoption of industrial robots has boosted employment among younger workers under 45, while reducing job opportunities for older employees, a new study shows—highlighting how automation is reshaping the nation’s labor market and education trends. According to a report released Sunday by the Korea Labor Institute titled [...]

After APEC, Gyeongju Turns Summit Prestige Into a Tourism Boom

GYEONGJU, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — As the APEC Summit drew global attention to Gyeongju last week, the city’s hospitality industry is racing to turn the spotlight into lasting gains. Hotels that hosted world leaders are now launching promotions offering guests a taste of the summit’s prestige — from presidential suites to dishes inspired by [...]

South Korea’s 5G Stagnation Threatens AI Ambitions, Think Tank Warns

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s push to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem through massive GPU investments with Nvidia could face setbacks due to the country’s lagging telecommunications infrastructure, a government-affiliated think tank warned Monday. In a report titled “Key Issues in Advancing AI Mobile Network Infrastructure,” the Korea Information Society Development Institute [...]